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OUR GUEST FOR JULY 2019 IS CONFIRMED AND THAT IS MARTIN CURTIS ON 25 JULY 2019. MARTIN IS FROM NEW ZEALAND AND WE HAD A GREAT NIGHT WITH HIM IN 2015

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE THE UPCOMING GUESTS PAGE.

ALL PAGES HAVE NOW BEEN AMENDED UP TO DATE ON 22nd MAY 2019!

CHRISTMAS DINNER PICTURES FROM 2017 ARE ON THE "WHO ARE WE" PAGE! AND I HOPE WE SHALL SOON HAVE PICTURES OF OUR SMALL BUT VERY SUCCESSFUL GATHERING ON 13 DECEMBER 2018.

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AND ENTRANCE PRICES ARE TO BE FOUND ON THE "ADMISSION" PAGE.

OUR MEMBERSHIP YEAR RUNS FROM 1 JULY 2018 TO 30 JUNE 2019, RENEWAL NEXT MONTH!

SO FAR 25 MEMBERS ARE WITH US FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD.

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IN MEMORIAM

Sadly we lost Alistair Bailey on 22 September 2018 when his incredible eighteen year battle against cancer finally came to an end. His bravery and determination was quite extraordinary and an example to us all! Not only was Alistair a very fine man, husband and father but an outstanding folk musician and singer! He was a multi instrumentalist and a very fine song writer as well.

As a dedicated club member of many years standing he was always willing to be involved and to help out with anything that needed doing. When we needed a website constructing it was Alistair who took on the task and built up the pages and then added the detail in consultation with me. For several years he was the sole editor until he found difficulty as his illness progressed. At that point he showed me how to make amendments and for a while we shared the task. When he became too ill to continue, with great reluctance, I had to become sole editor. However, the vast majority of the work on here is still Alistair's and will remain so. Without his efforts this website would not exist so as long as Folk At The Drum and this website continue I wish to make it:

The Drum Inn is an early 18th century country pub in the heart of East Kent. It was originally frequented by soldiers from the Duke of Marlborough's Regiment. Later, Revenue Men used the pub as a base in the fight against Smugglers. Nowadays, The Drum is much quieter and welcomes everybody with fine beer, wine and food. The Drum can be found close to junction 11 of the M20 (details).

The Folk at the Drumfolk clubmeets every Thursday, starting at 8-00pm.

Guest artists visit generally once a month with other Thursdays being Singers' Nights. Details of upcoming guests can be found here .

Admission fees and membership subscription are very reasonably priced and can be found

Visitors, guests and members are always welcome to play, sing, listen or do all three! On Singers' Nights everyone who wishes, gets a spot of three songs/tunes to perform, but please keep it to about ten minutes!On Guest Nights there is a limited time for 'floor artists' so you will need to email or phone to get a spot.